SEN Teaching Assistant (Part Time 2 days)

Part Time (2 days) SEN Teaching Assistant - Aurora Hedgeway

Location: Pilning South Gloucestershire BS35 4JN

Hours: 16hours per week Term time only (44.67 paid weeks)

Salary: 9198.45 - 10027.52 (Actual annual salary dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hourly Rate: 12.87 to 14.03 p/hr

Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16 we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

The main purpose of the role:

The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

Key Duties:

• Establish a warm caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
• Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
• Contribute to providing high quality challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
• Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
• Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.

• Promote pupils cognitive social emotional behavioural physical development and spiritual well-being.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team
• Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents health behaviour etc. as necessary

Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant

• GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge orexperience of pupils with SEN
• Commitment to the role the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
• Be positive and creative in meeting pupils needs
• L3 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent(desirable)
• Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a L2 qualified or equivalent TA (desirable)

Whats on Offer at Aurora

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Heres a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

Grow with Us Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries phone plans internet dining out gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. Youll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

24/7 GP Access For You & Your Household

Need a doctor No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
• Online tools and resources

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How to apply

For candidates that havent worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full including all employment and education details and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.